Colombia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

A team of 21 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team is led by triple jumper Caterine Ibargüen, the new continental record holder.[1][2]

The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in total number of 20 competitors:

The following Colombian competitors won medals at the Championships

Luis Fernando López won a gold medal in the Men's 20 kilometres race walk event at this year's championships (foto archived from La Coruña 2010) Medal Athlete Event  Gold Luis Fernando López 20 kilometres walk  Bronze Caterine Ibargüen Triple jump Results Men Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Álvaro Gómez 100 metres 10.62 41 Did not advance Daniel Grueso 200 metres 20.87 26 Did not advance Rafith Rodríguez 800 metres 1:48.26 30 Q 1:46.41 15 Did not advance Paulo Villar 110 m hurdles 13.55 15 Q 13.73 13 Did not advance Luis Fernando López 20 kilometres walk 1:20:38 SB James Rendón 20 kilometres walk 1:24:08 SB 19 Gustavo Restrepo 20 kilometres walk DSQ Arley Ibargüen Javelin throw 74.02 27 Did not advance Women Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Xiomara Hinestroza 100 metres 11.56 35 Did not advance Norma González 400 metres 53.35 23 q 52.29 17 Did not advance Rosibel García 800 metres 2:01.33 SB 12 Q 2:00.79 SB 14 Did not advance Lina Flórez 100 m hurdles 12.98 13 Q 12.94 PB 14 Did not advance Brigitte Merlano 100 m hurdles 13.23 23 Q 13.21 21 Did not advance Ángela Figueroa 3000 metres steeplechase 10:06.00 28 Did not advance Xiomara Hinestroza María Alejandra Idrobo Darlenis Obregón Norma González 4 x 100 metres relay 43.53 SB 10 Did not advance Arabelly Orjuela 20 kilometres walk 1:39:28 32 Ingrid Hernández 20 kilometres walk 1:39:53 33 Caterine Ibargüen Triple jump 14.52 3 Q 14.84 María Lucelly Murillo Javelin throw 52.83 28 Did not advance References Colombia irá con 21 atletas al Mundial de Corea (in Spanish), Elespectador.com, August 17, 2011, retrieved August 18, 2011 IAAF (August 21, 2011), Entry Lists by Country (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2012, retrieved August 21, 2011 IAAF, Athletes participating per day, archived from the original on May 31, 2012, retrieved September 6, 2011 External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website